SoS: February 22, 2016 - February 28, 2016

haaa if my wife told me that i'd start using it to shower and shave with every day

 

Slim Adjustable set to 9
Rapira Platinum Lux Blade
TOBS Lavender and MDC Unscented Face Lathered
3 passes for a smooth and close shave

 

EJDE89
Combo of VDH Deluxe (with lavender oil) and the remaining squirt from a Gillette Menthol can from travel
Nivea AS balm
2 passes to get me through the day

 

Tuesday

Prep: Warm Shower-Stirling Bath Soap-Gatlinburg
Soap: Cold River Soap Works “Original”-Bergamot & Bay
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten Plus (15)
Brush: RazoRock/Zenith Chubby Extra Silvertip-28mmx51mm
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

WTG-XTG-ATG (adjusted angles for my beard)

CRSW today. 20 seconds to load the RR/Zenith Silvertip. Easy, thick, slick, lather. Personna 74 still cruising along. Excellent smooth, close, shave. I finished with Fine Platinum.

Bob

 

Bob, beautiful photo and that brush is just lovely.

 

2/23 SOTD Tabac Tuesday!

Merkur 34C / GSB(6)
Satin Tip The Purest
Tabac

I love it when a Tuesday shave rolls around and I know I will be reaching for the Tabac! Such a phenomenal soap, 10 seconds of loading is all I need and then some! Learning from my last shave I went ahead and added a little more water to my lather and was again rewarded. The only way I can compare the consistency difference is like comparing cool whip in the tub (the thicker drier lather) and whip cream out of a can (slightly thinner and lighter). The GSB has finally gotten to the point where it is starting to tug a little, time to retire it. 6 comfortable shaves out of a blade, a record for me. The GSB is definitely worthy of a bulk purchase! Have a great shave and a great day everyone!

 

SOTD (Planned) 2/23/2016

Razor - Gillette Short Comb Old Type (U.S. variant)

Brush - Vintage badger re-knot

Catalog - Recent antique shop purchase of a 1927 Eaton's dept. store catalog


I've shaved and compared U.S. and Canadian Short Comb old type razors and can verify that the U.S. variants be it S.C. or L.C. offer a more aggressive shave. Opposite is true for the Tech's. These even more so than sold bar razor are susceptible to shaving angle on face. In the experienced hand a BBS is achieved with few passes.

 

Gorgeous razor! And slick looking brush my friend!

 

That sure is a pretty brush Andrew, the black and gold is very nice!

 

Prep - Shower / Woods Of Windsor Cedar Woods soap / Pre-lather / 3 min steam
Razor - Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade - Gillette Silver Blue (#3 and out)
Brush - Omega 20106
Soap - Wickham's Super Smooth Club Cola
After - Frozen towel / Brylcreem Adventure A/S
Result - Dolphin Smooth

The Wickham's was well worth the wait, this stuff is fantastic! The Club Cola lives up to the hype too, very fresh. The post shave feel is up there with the best as well.

 

Gem / Gem

Paladin

B&M Solarion

ADP

 

Wonderful photos, gentlemen!

 

What beautiful colors, such lovely gear Lance.

 

OM

OMG what a gorgeous location

 

Appreciated. Have a great day.

 

23 February 2016

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Iridium Super
* Wiborg 2-Band + A&A Faux Ivory C7
* Mystic Water Sardinian Honey
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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How beautiful @Number six!

 

Fab photo

 

How peaceful and beautiful @celestino!

 

Thanks Doug. Its a great performer